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Auction of Medals & Paper Money Catalogue No. 116 Auction of Medals & Paper Money Organised in Conjunction with the 27th Shukla Day Coin & Stamps Show Sunday 22nd April 2018, 11:00 am onwards At Expo Center, Arcade, World Trade Center, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai 400 005. Conducted by: Art & Antique Decor (Farokh S. Todywalla Proprietary Concern) [Antiques Licence No. 13, Dt. 01/03/2004] Todywalla House, 80 Ardeshir Dady Street, Khetwadi, Mumbai 400 004. India Cell: +91-9820054408 • Cell: +91-9819137884, 9619434733 E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.todywallaauctions.com Date of Sale: Sunday, 22nd April 2018, 11:00 am onwards Public View: Friday, 20th April, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm - At the venue. Saturday, 21st April, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm - At the venue By Appointment: 13th April to 19th April, 3 pm to 6 pm at Art & Antique Decor Todywalla House, 80 Ardeshir Dady Street, Khetwadi, Mumbai 400 004. India. Phone: +91-9819137884, +91-9619434733 Order of Sale Commemorative & Prize Medals........................................................Lots 001 - 035 Royal Visit to India .............................................................................Lots 036 - 040 Railways..............................................................................................Lots 041 - 046 Indian Title Badges .............................................................................Lots 047 - 048 Campaign Medals ...............................................................................Lots 049 - 107 Coronation and Jubilee Medals ..........................................................Lots 108 - 118 Indian Princely States..........................................................................Lots 119 - 130 Masonic Medals .................................................................................Lots 131 - 134 World Medals......................................................................................Lots 135 - 145 Republic of India ................................................................................Lots 146 - 177 Token...................................................................................................Lots 178 - 189 Tola Coinage ......................................................................................Lots 190 - 198 Bars .....................................................................................................Lots 199 - 206 Post-Independence Bars & Tokens ....................................................Lots 207 - 223 Medallions ..........................................................................................Lots 224 - 229 Silver Bars with Religious Themes ....................................................Lots 230 - 261 Seals & Dies .......................................................................................Lots 262 - 263 Miscellaneous......................................................................................Lots 264 - 267 Belts.....................................................................................................Lots 268 - 272 Paper Money ......................................................................................Lots 273 - 411 Books ..................................................................................................Lots 412 - 413 Autographs .........................................................................................Lots 414 Ephemera ............................................................................................Lots 415 - 416 Buyer's Premium is 12.50% plus Gst of 18%, a total of Academic Advisor 14.75% on the Hammer Price. Additionally, 5% GST on Dr. Shailendra Bhandare, Faculty Oxford University Numismatic Coins (Chp 9705, Sr. #262, pg.42) or 12% on items of Numismatic interest other than Numismatic coins (Chp 9705, Sr. #239, pg.79) is payable, as per the Expert Panel “Rate on GST of Goods” booklet. Mr. Kishore Jhunjhunwala, author Indian Paper Money Mr. Parag P. Tripathi Antiques License No. 13, Dt. 01/03/2004 Mr. Praful K. Thakkar, IAS (Retd) GST No. 27AAGPT8387H1ZY Mr. Prashant P. Kulkarni, M.A., M.Com, ACA Our Bankers: HDFC Bank, Null Bazar, Mumbai Mr. Rajan Jaykar, Solicitor Art & Antique Décor, A/c No. 06262320001042 Mr. Rathi Basant Kumar, B.Com (Hons.) RTGS/NEFT IFSC: HDFC0000626 Mr. Rezwan Razack, Jt. MD, Prestige Group ICICI Bank, Hughes Road, Mumbai Cataloguing Art & Antique Décor, A/c No. 041605000030 Mr. Malcolm F. Todywalla RTGS/NEFT IFSC: ICIC0000416 Ms. Jeroo S. Todywalla Ms. Delna M. Todywalla Price: ` 250 2 Medals Commemorative & Prize Medals 1 Defeat of Tipoo Sultan Copper Medal, 48mm, 1792, obv. bust of Charles Marquis Cornwallis, rev. Cornwallis standing before his aides, receives the sons of Tipu Sultan as hostages (Pudd 792.1.1; Eimer 845). Slight spotting on rev., Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 25,000-30,000 2 George III, Settlement of the British at Bombay, Copper Medal, 1804, obv. Neptune reclining on globe, cradling cornucopia and holding the Union Jack, the British lion at his feet with the date 1662 below, rev. Neptune seated on globe, holding trident and Victory in left hand, 'The French Fleet Repulsed by the East India Company 1804' written around, the medal was struck in 1820 (Pud-804.1, Eimer 952). Bold reflective fields, Mint State, Rare. Estimate: ` 15,000-18,000 3 Native Education Society, Mountstuart Elphinstone Medal, Silver Medal, 31.61g, 1833, obv. bust to right, rev. Britannia passing a scroll to two native Indians, engraved by W. Wyon struck at the Soho Mint (Pudd 833.1). Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 30,000-35,000 4 Claude Martin, Copper Medal, 59.6g, obv. bust to right, rev. La Martiniere (name of his school), with the name of the recipient within wreath for writing in 1859 (Pud 836.3.2). About Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 5 Banaras Maharaja's Well, White Metal Medal, Maharaja Ishree Prasad Narayan Singh of Benaras, seated and his son standing with a large hookah in the foreground on obv., the famous Well erected at Stoke Row, Oxfordshire with a domed roof on rev., 27 Feb. 1872 (Pudd 872.1). Uncirculated, Rare. Edward Reade the English commissioner of Banaras in his conversations with the Maharaja mentioned the lack of water during the dry season in his home town Stoke Row, Oxfordshire. This medal commemorates the gifting of a well to Stoke Row, Oxfordshire by the Maharaja. Estimate: ` 11,000-13,000 1 2 3 5 3 6 Calcutta International Exhibition, 1883-1884, Copper Medal, 76.5mm, obv. crowned draped bust of Queen Victoria to left, rev. Britannia standing and India seated, receiving assorted goods in exchange for tea etc. from four figures symbolic of the Empire, and a pagoda in the distance, by J. S. & A. B. Wyon, (Pudd 883.2.1). Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 20,000-25,000 7 Calcutta International Exhibition Medal, Copper Medal, 60.76g, 1883-84, obv. Portrait of Victoria to left, with 1883-84, rev. Awarded To, within wreath (Pudd 883.2.2). Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 7,000-8,000 8 Calcutta International Exhibition Medal, Gold Medal, 56.44g, 1883-84, obv. Portrait of Victoria to left, with 1883-84, rev. Awarded To, S. J. W. initials inscribed in centre all within wreath (Pudd 883.2.2). Superb Mint State, Extremely Rare. Estimate: ` 4,50,000-5,50,000 9 James Burnes, Silver Medal, obv. bust of Burnes to left, rev. Founded by the Masonic Brethren of Bombay to reward Merit at the Byculla Schools, awarded to Arthur E. Thomas 1891 (naming on the edge) (Pudd 849.2.1). Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 10,000-13,000 10 Surat Show of Arts and Crafts, Copper Medal, 26.13g, obv. bust of Victoria, rev. Surat within wreath with date 1891 below (Pudd 891.1). Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000 11 Zoroastrian Girls School, Silver, obv. Bust of Bengalee wearing a Parsi hat and wearing the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, Companion's (C.I.E.) Neck Badge, with inscription Sorabjee Shapoorjee Bengalee C.I.E. around, rev. lion in center to right on a plinth with date 1893 below, with inscription Zoroastrian Girls School Association around (Pudd 893.5). Superb Mint State, Rare. Estimate: ` 7,000-8,000 12 East India College Herts, Gold Medal, 37.76g, obv. helmeted head of Minerva to left with an elephant motif on Corinthian helmet, cornucopia to left, caduceus to right and rudder below in the field, rev. The Reward of Merit within wreath and name of the institution around (Pudd 948.1.5). Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 2,00,000-2,50,000 13 Grant Medical College, White Metal, obv. long bust with inscription Lt. Col. Edulji M. Damla, rev. Materia Medica's Medal, 1928, Lt. Col Edulji Maneckji Daml F.R.C.S. (Edin), I.M.S. (1878), Born 24-9-1850, Died at Shanghai China Sat 18-5-1901. On the rim Instituted by Ervad Rustomji Bej Ranji Grant Medical College (BOM) (Pudd 948.13.5). Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 7,000-8,000 14 Grant Medical College, Copper Medal, obv. long bust with inscription Lt. Col. Edulji M. Damla, uniface, claw and ornate swivel suspender (Pudd 948.13.5). About Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 9,000-11,000 15 Mhow Soldiers Gymkhana Club, Silver Medal, 26g, rev. Football 1914 within wreath. Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 16 Women's Branch Bombay Presidency War and Relief Fund Exhibition, 1917, rev. Presented by H. E. Lady Willingdon Donated by Haji Abu Mitha, unlisted in Puddester. About Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 17 For Voluntary War Work in India, 1914-19, Bronze Badge with Silver work in center. Extremely Fine. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 18 Viceroy's Presentation
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